achingly

English

Etymology

Etymology tree
English aching
Proto-Indo-European *leyg-der.
Proto-Germanic *līkąder.
Proto-Germanic *-līkaz
Proto-Germanic *-ê
Proto-Germanic *-līkê
Proto-West Germanic *-līkē
Old English -līċe
Middle English -ly
English -ly
English achingly

    From aching + -ly.

    Adverb

    achingly (comparative more achingly, superlative most achingly)

    1. So as to cause aching, especially heartache.
      achingly beautiful
    2. In an aching manner; sorely.
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